THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, the world’s top-ranked amateur player, is one of 10 of the nation’s most accomplished collegiate golfers across all levels who have been named semifinalists for the 2023 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank. The joint announcement was made Wednesday by the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf … [Read more...]
Lamprecht is New No. 1 in PGA Tour U, WAGR
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht is the new No. 1-ranked player in both the World Amateur Golf Ranking and PGA Tour University, rising to the top Wednesday in both listings following his runner-up finish at the Watersound Invitational last week in Panama City Beach, Fla. Lamprecht overtook the No. 1 spot in the 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking from Stanford’s … [Read more...]
Christo Lamprecht No. 1 in PGA Tour University Ranking
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, who has a victory and a runner-up finish in two fall events for the Yellow Jackets, has moved up to No. 1 among seniors eligible for the PGA Tour University ranking ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. Lamprecht began the fall at No. 2 behind Stanford’s Michael Thorbjornsen, but moved ahead of him after winning the … [Read more...]
Christo Lamprecht No. 2 in PGA Tour University Ranking
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, a first-team All-America selection and an All-Atlantic Coast Conference choice for the Yellow Jacket golf team this past spring, debuts at No. 2 among seniors eligible for the PGA Tour University ranking ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. Lamprecht, who won The Amateur Championship this summer and earned the Silver … [Read more...]
Christo Lamprecht Named First-Team All-American
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, currently ranked among the top 10 players in men’s college golf all spring, has been named a First-Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The 2023 Division PING First-Team All-Americans are Ludvig Åberg of Texas Tech, NCAA Champion Fred Biondi of Florida, Adrien Dumont de Chassart of Illinois, David Ford of … [Read more...]
Hiroshi Tai Wins Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate
Alpharetta, Ga. – Freshman Hiroshi Tai shot a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and held on to capture medalist honors at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational. Georgia Tech was unable to hold on to its 36-hole lead and came up short by one shot and finished runner-up behind Stanford in the team race. Tai, who graduated from high school in Windermere, Fla., and served a … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Named to Haskins Award Watch List
Columbus, Ga. – Georgia Tech golfer Christo Lamprecht is among 25 college golfers who have been named to the watch list for the 2023 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel, given annually to the top college golfer in the nation by the Haskins Foundation in Columbus, Ga. The rising Yellow Jacket junior is concluding a standout summer amateur season by representing his home … [Read more...]
All Three Jackets Advance to Match Play at U.S. Amateur
Paramus, N.J. – All three Georgia Tech entries – Christo Lamprecht, Bartley Forrester and Ross Steelman – have advanced to the 64-player bracket for match play at the 122nd U.S. Amateur Championship. It is the sixth straight year that at least one Yellow Jacket has advanced to match play, including 2019 and 2020, when Andy Ogletree and Tyler Strafaci lifted the Havemeyer … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Keys International Team to Palmer Cup Victory
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech rising junior Christo Lamprecht turned out to be a key member of the International team in helping his side complete a 33-27 victory over Team USA in the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup in Geneva, Switzerland. The native of George, South Africa did not earn automatic qualification for the International team based on points – he ranked seventh and the top six … [Read more...]